The history of the Census, the impact of late-diagnosed autism, new films highlighting incredible Aboriginal pioneers and even a look at the Australian accent… see where the Faculty of Arts has been making headlines in August.

Dr Alec Morgan from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature provided the article ‘Was activist Bill Onus our first Aboriginal film-maker?’ to The Lighthouse.

Dr Eve Vincent from the School of Social Sciences was interviewed on 105.7 ABC Darwin about how class affects your love life.

Dr Keith Rathbone from the Department of History and Archaeology was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney about the 1936 Olympics.

Dr Andrew Burridge from the School of Social Sciences provided the article 'What to expect from the 2021 Census' to The Lighthouse.

Professor Bates Gill from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology provided comment to News.com.au about China building nuclear missile silos in the desert.

Dr Chris Vasantkumar from the School of Social Sciences was interviewed on 666 ABC Canberra about the transition to a cashless society.

Dr Tom Baudinette from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature provided comment to iD – Vice about the burgeoning Filipino music scene.

Amy Thunig from the Macquarie School of Education featured as a panellist on ABC's The Drum.

Dr Andrew Burridge from the School of Social Sciences was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney about the history of the Census. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.

Dr Keith Rathbone from the Department of History and Archaeology contributed the article ‘A brief history of asylum seekers at the Olympics — and why they are sometimes misunderstood’ to The Conversation.

Adjunct Professor George Newhouse from the Macquarie Law School provided comment to The Australian Financial Review about Australians stuck in Indonesia.

Dr Rachael Gunn from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was featured on SBS and ABC News regarding breakdancing at the Olympics in 2024.

Professor Liz Pellicano from the School of Education was interviewed on ABC News about late-diagnosed autism.

Dr Nina Markovic from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology provided comment to Emerging Europe about a loan Montenegro is repaying to China for the construction of a highway.

Dr Stephanie Russo from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature provided the article ‘Colour-blind casting delivers fresh take on Anne Boleyn: review’ to The Lighthouse.

Professor Sandy O'Sullivan from the Department of Indigenous Studies was featured in The Courier-Mail regarding Census questions on sex and gender identity.

Honorary Professor Marion Maddox from the School of Social Sciences provided comment to ABC News about Hillsong's association with the Liberal Party.

Professor Ray Laurence from the Department of History and Archaeology provided comment to News.com.au about the discovery of an ancient Roman fast food counter in Pompeii.

Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was interviewed on ABC News about the history of the ABC.

Dr Sarah Keith from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was interviewed on 2SER - Real Radio 107.3 FM about the influence of MTV on the pop culture industry.

Professor Bronwyn Carlson Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies was interviewed by The Lighthouse about her new book Indigenous Peoples Rise Up: The Global Ascendency of Social Media Activism.

Dr Adrian Renzo from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was interviewed on 2SER - Real Radio 107.3 FM about deliberately bad music created for marketing purposes.

Associate Professor Ben Spies-Butcher from the School of Social Sciences was featured in The Sydney Morning Herald regarding the new Australian Basic Income Lab.

Dr Chris Vasantkumar from the School of Social Sciences was interviewed on 936 ABC Hobart about the transition to a cashless society.

Dr Julian Droogan and Lise Waldek from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology contributed an article to The Sydney Morning Herald about the growth of right-wing extremism in Australia.

Associate Professor Penny Van Bergen from the School of Education provided comment to the Weekly Times Now about the pressures of selective high school entrance exams.

Dr Julian Droogan from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology was interviewed on Eastside FM about far-right extremism and terrorism in Australia.

Adjunct Professor George Newhouse from the Macquarie Law School provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald about the actions of police during the NSW lockdown.

Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies contributed the article ‘Rutherford Falls: a laugh-out-loud funny TV show about colonisation’ to The Conversation.

Dr Lavina Lee from the School of Social Sciences was mentioned in The Australian after speaking at a parliamentary inquiry reviewing Australia’s involvement in strategic regional partnerships.

Dr Miriam Williams from the School of Social Sciences contributed the article ‘The reality of high-rise loneliness during COVID-19’ to The Lighthouse.

Professor Felicity Cox from the Department of Linguistics provided comment to The Brisbane Times about the Australian accent.

Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was interviewed on 2GB for the 95th anniversary of 2GB.

Associate Professor Penny Van Bergen from the School of Education was mentioned in Education Review regarding online assessment options.

Associate Professor Penny Van Bergen from the School of Education provided comment to The Brisbane Times about the impact of lockdown on extra-curricular activities for children.

Professor Louise D'Arcens from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was interviewed on ABC News about Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

Dr Julian Droogan from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology was interviewed on FIVEaa about a man who was charged over viewing extremist video material.

Dr Miriam Williams from the School of Social Sciences was featured in Aged Care News regarding apartment-dwellers’ experiences of loneliness during lockdown. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.

Associate Professor Tom Murray from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was interviewed about his film The Skin of Others for The Lighthouse.

Associate Professor Donna Houston from the School of Social Sciences contributed the article ‘Ordinary people, extraordinary change: addressing the climate emergency through ‘quiet activism’’ to The Conversation.

Professor Michelle Arrow from the Department of History and Archaeology contributed the article ‘Noice. Different. Unusual. Watching Kath and Kim as a (locked down) historian’ to The Conversation.

Professor Michelle Arrow from the Department of History and Archaeology was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney and 666 ABC Canberra in regards to an article about Kath and Kim she contributed to The Conversation.

Dr Jyhene Kebsi from the School of Social Sciences was featured on 2SER - Real Radio 107.3 FM regarding a conference showcasing work of students from 'Decolonizing Identity'.

Professor Michael Fine from the Department of Sociology contributed the article ‘Pandemic solution threatens to become an endemic problem for aged care: opinion’ to Aged Care Insite.

Honorary Professor Margaret Sims from the School of Education was featured on Women’s Agenda regarding the impact of the pandemic on early childhood educators.